An NFL rule of which I was unaware......
From Tuesday Morning Qurterback...
...During the contest, the Ravens punted, a Nevermores coverage man touched the punt downfield, then a Kansas City return man picked up the caroming ball and ran. Too risky? NFL Network's Scott Hanson knew the rule: Once the kicking team has touched a punt downfield, "nothing bad can happen to the receivers," who hold the option of result of the play or possession at the spot of first touching. So if a return man picks up the ball in this situation and then fumbles, it doesn't matter. Kudos to Hanson for knowing a rule that broadcasters usually muff. Heads up play by Copper. I wonder if he knew that rule? |
SNR is proud of his son.
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They should pick up the ball and then start punching people.
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I was excited about the play, and said that it was heads-up by Copper. But I did wonder if it was risky at the time. He gained like 25 yards.
So anyway, I learned somthing. |
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I heard about this rule a while ago when a punt hit the kicking team in the back, etc. and a guy picked it up so the announcers mentioned it. Interesting rule. Seems like one of those rules you'd almost never use.
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This play happens at least once a season. Only casuals don't know about it.
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Of course Copper knew the rule. He has the biggest, most chocolatiest brain in the West.
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I was aware of the rule, but I'm curious to find out what would have happened if Copper would have lateraled the ball and then that person fumbled it.
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dante hall used to do it all the time
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Holthus said the same thing on the radio
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